M&A Deal Summary

Juggernaut Capital Partners Acquires French Transit - Crystal Deodorant

On May 4, 2017, private equity firm Juggernaut Capital Partners acquired consumer products company French Transit - Crystal Deodorant from French Transit

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Juggernaut Capital Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Juggernaut Capital Partners’ 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Juggernaut Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-05-04
Target French Transit - Crystal Deodorant
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Juggernaut Capital Partners
Sellers(s) French Transit
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

French Transit - Crystal Deodorant

Burlingame, California, United States
French Transit's Crystal Deodorant is a natural mineral salt deodorant brand.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Juggernaut Capital Partners

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2009
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Juggernaut Capital Partners (JCP) is a private equity firm that targets middle market consumer products and business services companies throughout the US. The Firm seeks majority and minority stakes where it can commit $10 to $50 million of equity capital. JCP will consider a variety of transaction types, including buyouts, restructurings, and recapitalizations. Juggernaut Capital Partners was formed in 2009 and is based in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 32
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 3 of 7
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: California M&A 2 of 6
Country: United States M&A 16 of 31
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-09-01 Metuchen Pharmaceuticals

Freehold, New Jersey, United States

Metuchen Pharmaceuticals is a men’s health-focused specialty pharmaceutical company. The company identifies, acquires, develops and commercializes products that have significant clinical advantages and patent protection. Metuchen has a full range of commercial capabilities including sales, marketing regulatory and medical affairs, finance, trade relations, pharmacovigilance, managed care customer management, manufacturing and distribution. Metuchen Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2016 and is based in Freehold, New Jersey.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-01 Go Raw

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Go Raw is a snack brand with a better-for-you selection of sprouted seeds, snack bars and salad toppers. Go Raw was founded in 2002 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

French Transit

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

French Transit is a manufacturer of deodorants. French Transit offers body deodorant products in the form of sticks, roll-ons, sprays, original rocks, travel sticks, and foot sprays; and essence deodorants in the form of roll-ons and sprays. French Transit is based in Louisville, Colorado.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-12 MyChelle Dermaceuticals

Louisville, Colorado, United States

MyChelle Dermaceuticals is a marketer of natural skin care sold under the MyChelle brand name. The brand’s products provide highly concentrated, active dermatological ingredients with clean and conscious formulations. MyChelle products are sold through the natural retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

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